Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach (Irwin Accounting)
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Author: William F Messier Jr, Steven M. Glover Associate Professor, Douglas F. Prawitt Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.2RQ
To determine
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Proportionate liability: proportionate liability is a presentation of the records of liability that require each member’s participation and ensure that each member attains his or her responsibility towards financial result. It enables the court to allocate the responsibility for the claim of any misreports and wrong action performs by the courts.
To explain: The proportionate liability with the doctrine of joint and several liabilities
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Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach (Irwin Accounting)
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